Nussbaum’s Capability Approach: Bangladesh Scenario
opinion Essay
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Nussbaum’s capability approach is a check list that incorporates the threshold level of human capabilities, as she argued. These functioning of these capabilities are of central importance in anyone’s life. Thus, he argued proper functioning of these capabilities should be guaranteed by the constitution of every nation. Many capabilities of Nussbaum’s approach are already incorporated in Bangladesh Constitution. Here we will give a brief overview of the condition of these capabilities in Bangladesh.
Life
The condition of this capability is not good in Bangladesh. Govt. not only could not ensure safety of life but also supports life harming activity. Extra-judicial killing is one such example. In 2009 alone, 125 people died in crossfire by law enforcing agencies.
Bodily Health
Health especially reproductive health improved in recent days but still not in a satisfactory condition. Maternal mortality rate is 320 which are higher than expected level and only 24% of births are attended by skilled health personnel. Even those who can afford private clinic facility often did not have the right treatment.
Bodily Integrity
In Bangladesh, no one really safe against assaults. The case is worse for women and children. In 2009, 357 women raped in Bangladesh, among them 158 were gang raped. Not only that, many killed after being raped. To be worse, some rape victims were whipped to death by fatwa of local arbitration, as in the case of Hena, a 14 year old girl from Shariatpur.
Sense, Imagination and Thought
There has been some progress in attaining this capability. Basic primary education is almost universal and gender equal. There is an ongoing curriculum change to enhance the creativity and imagination of children.
Emotions
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Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), Human Rights in Bangladesh 2009, Dhaka.
UNICEF (June 2008), Women and girls in Bangladesh.
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August 10, 2010. Corporal punishment to students banned. The daily star. Front page
Md. Anwarul Kabir, (2010, May 22). Eve teasing: Combat the scoundrel. The daily star. Page: OP-ED
Syeda Sakina Mumtaz Huq, (2010, December 25). When sexual harassment leads to suicide. Law & our Rights. Issue No: 199. The Daily Star
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In this essay, the author
- Explains nussbaum's capability approach is a check list that incorporates the threshold level of human capabilities.
- Opines that bangladesh's government cannot ensure safety of life and supports life harming activities. extra-judicial killing is one such example.
- Opines that reproductive health improved in recent days but still not in a satisfactory condition. maternal mortality rate is higher than expected level and only 24% of births are attended by skilled health personnel.
- Explains that in bangladesh, no one really safe against assaults. the case is worse for women and children.
- Explains that basic primary education is almost universal and gender equal. there is an ongoing curriculum change to enhance the creativity and imagination of children.
- Explains that violence against children and women causes fear and anxiety among them, hampering their emotional development, but there has been some positive change in recent times.
- Analyzes how bangladesh's govt. and society failed to protect children, women, and most vulnerable people. 13,000 women became victims of eve teasing and 28 committed suicide.
- Explains that women in bangladesh are in a disadvantaged position. they often get less than their male counterparts in the workplace. the problem is more acute for the day laborers.
- Explains that women in bangladesh are mostly confined to their houses and cannot go alone as there is no security against violence for them. this affects their ability to have meaningful relationships with nature.
- Explains that in bangladesh, 65% of girls are married before the age of 18 and 3.2 million children are engaged in child labor. they are deprived of their opportunity to enjoy their childhood, play, and have a proper human life.
- Explains that govt. asked to explain failure to stop fatwa, the daily star.
- Opines that women in bangladesh don't have much control over their environment, and that attaining these capabilities is still a long way for bangladesh.
- Opines that sexual harassment leads to suicide. law & our rights. issue no. 199. the daily star.
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